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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Ross Township park to be renamed after Bruno Sammartino
Legendary wrestler Bruno Sammartino received many honors during his illustrious career and now he’s receiving another one in the place he called home. Sammartino, who was born in Italy, made his name in Pittsburgh and raised his family in Ross, is having a park named after him located about a...
Part of Thompson Run Road in Ross closing for Jeff Daniels TV series filming
A section of Thompson Run Road in Ross will be shut down on Thursday for the filming of “Rust,” a Showtime series starring Jeff Daniels. Fidelis Productions has secured a permit to close off a 1.2-mile section of the road between Babcock Boulevard and Vilsack Road from noon to 11:59...
In Brief: Spring plant sale, blessing of the athletes and more in North Hills
Plant sale The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish Grill restaurant...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 18, 2021
Bellevue Robert Recker Jr. sold property at Farragut Ave. to Crecker LLC for $5,000. Robert Recker Jr. sold property at 8 Farragut Ave. to Crecker LLC for $7,000. Young Mens Christian Assn. sold property at 629 Lincoln Ave. to Franklin Square L.P. for $900,000. Brian Wisniewski sold property at 638...
North Hills student news: Virtual art show, essay contest winner and more
SRU virtual art show The work of emerging student artists, including Meghan Joyce and Victoria Grabosky of Wexford, at Slippery Rock University is on display through April 30 via a virtual exhibition, “MOSAIC: Individually Together.” Participating student artists are enrolled in the University’s professional practices course, Art Seminar, and under...
North Park gearing up for influx of visitors 
Work crews have been busy wrapping up several improvement projects in North Park in time for the return of large crowds expected with the waning of winter weather and pandemic restrictions. A nearly $250,000 project to replace the dilapidated pedestrian bridge leading from Pearce Mill Road to one of the...
Hampton Community Center’s new HVAC system tops $865,000
Hampton Community Center is expected to reopen Friday after a brief closure to replace the HVAC system. The cost of the work topped $865,000, Manager Christ Lochner said. The project was a major undertaking since the building spans 51,000 square feet. Contractors from Trinity Automated Solutions in Bridgeville began the...
Goebel-Mulholland engagement
Don and Kimberly Goebel of Ohio Township are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katarzyna Marie Goebel, to Thomas McQuone Mulholland, son of Jeffrey and Shannon Mulholland of Sewickley. The couple graduated from Sewickley Academy in 2015. The bride to be graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State...
Marshall Middle School switching to remote learning for 2 days because of covid cases
The North Allegheny School District’s Marshall Middle School will move to full-remote instruction on Wednesday and Thursday because of the number of positive cases at the school during a 14-day period. The district also has canceled in-person activities and athletics at the middle school as well as Wednesday’s scheduled 2-hour...
La Roche plans in-person graduation with Hoddy Hanna as commencement speaker
La Roche University announced plans to host an in-person commencement ceremony with covid-19 precautions in place. The school’s 55th commencement is scheduled for May 8. To ensure adequate space for social distancing, the university will host two separate ceremonies in the Kerr Fitness & Sports Center. Students graduating from the...
North Allegheny grad makes directorial debut with romantic comedy ‘Long Weekend’ 
From the earliest age, Steve Basilone had a deep fascination for TV, films and theatrical performances. And while the North Hills native didn’t know where his career path would lead after graduating in 1999 from North Allegheny High School, he knew he would eventually wind up working in entertainment. In...
Support continues to grow for annual golf outing honoring Pine-Richland athlete who died in 2013
Family and friends of Pine-Richland senior Matt Graf were deeply shaken when the promising 18-year-old died tragically in 2013 just a few weeks before graduation. To honor the life of the young athlete who was planning to continue his baseball career at the University of Pittsburgh’s Greensburg campus, an annual...
McCandless receives state award for efforts to improve communication with residents
Until just a few years ago, getting information from McCandless often required attending council meetings or making a round of phone calls to town officials. And while residents can still do those things, the municipality has launched several initiatives that use technology to expand the way residents and officials communicate...
In brief: Northmont resumes in-person worship, community cleanup and more in the North Hills
Month-long community cleanup Marshall Township is hosting a community cleanup throughout April to join a nationwide effort to pick up litter and trash from roadways, parks, forests, creek banks, neighborhoods and open spaces. Supplies will be provided to those who call and register their clean-up. To register, call 724-935-3090. North...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week ending April 11, 2021
In the 25 years between 1976 and 2000, the North Hills softball program won five WPIAL championships. The Indians still are searching for a sixth crown. A lot has happened to the program since just missing the Class 6A playoffs in 2019. North Hills now is playing in Class 5A...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 11, 2021
Bellevue Michael Thomas Stuvek sold property at 22 Kendall Ave. to Joel Stephan and Faith Marie Paladin for $70,000. Jesse Meredith sold property at 714 Means Ave. to Hope Arnold for $175,000. Ron Coder sold property at 25 N. Bryant Ave. to Luke Wilson and Erin Tomaszewski for $363,061. Regis...
Pockets of growth in north suburbs buck Allegheny County population decline
Hari and Shyamala Elluru of Franklin Park have moved around a lot for work since arriving in the U.S. from India in 2013. Before moving to Green Tree four years ago, the Highmark Health software developer and his wife lived in Colorado, Texas and Connecticut. But a search for the...
Traffic disruptions for paving work on Rt. 19 in Cranberry will last through November
Traffic will be disrupted through November along a section of Route 19 in Cranberry for a more than $8.4 million road resurfacing project, PennDOT announced. Work to repave 7.4 miles of roadway from the Allegheny-Butler county line past the Zelienople area began April 5. The project by Lindy Paving includes...
In brief: North Hills Home Show, spaghetti dinner drive-thru and more
North Hills Home Show The North Hills Home Show will take place April 23-25 at the North Park Sports Complex in Hampton, offering three action-packed days of experts, exhibits and demonstrations to educate and entertain. Show hours will be 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 4, 2021
Bellevue Commonwealth Business Group Inc. sold property at 441 Jefferson Ave. to Joseph Clyde Reboton Jr. for $268,000. William Stanish sold property at 556-558 Lincoln Ave. to Cecchini Properties LLC for $282,500. Benjamin Burkley sold property at 706 Orchard Ave. to Steven Walker for $240,000. Jeffrey Myers sold property at...
McCandless mulling organized archery hunt to help reduce town’s prolific deer population 
McCandless council is mulling whether to move forward with the second phase of its program to curtail the deer population — an organized archery hunt. Following recommendations from state game officials and other experts in deer population management, council in March enacted a ban on residents purposely placing food out...
Traffic being detoured a month for bridge work along Union Avenue in Ross Township
Traffic will be detoured around a section of Union Avenue in Ross Township starting Monday morning for bridge work, PennDOT announced. Beginning at 7 a.m. April 5, Union Avenue, or Route 4012, will be closed to traffic between Edies Way and Williams Street through late May. Crews are replace the...
$1 million in paving work scheduled to begin next month in McCandless
Thirty-four streets in McCandless are scheduled to be resurfaced this year as part of the town’s annual paving program. Council voted unanimously in February to award a $999,492 contract to Youngblood Paving of Wampum, Lawrence County, which was the lowest responsible bidder for the annual paving program. Town manager Bob...
Rep. Mercuri launches initiatives to address covid’s impact on business, mental wellness 
Freshman North Hills state Rep. Rob Mercuri has launched a pair of initiatives to address long-standing concerns that have been magnified by the coronavirus pandemic. The Pine Township Republican has invited representatives from more than a dozen North Hills companies to serve a two-year term with an advisory group dubbed...
Elfinwild Meals Ministry provides nutrition, interaction year-round
Dick Friedline derives genuine pleasure from working in the kitchen — slicing fruit, mixing salad and packing lunches. It’s a good thing, since he compiles up to 180 meals a day in his job as manager of Elfinwild Meals Ministry, a delivery service that sends meatloaf, lasagna, hot dogs and...


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